| Reasons to buy local produce: fresher (doesn’t travel 1-2 weeks to get here); fewer/no preservatives or genetic modifications to extend freshness; save energy (local production takes 3-17% less oil); less packaging; support our local farmers and economy. |
An expiration date on a food package is not the same as a sell by date, which is when it should be off the store shelf and on its way to being consumed. Don’t waste perfectly good food. Go to www.shelflifeadvice.com to check how long it’s safe to eat specific items (fresh and packaged) before tossing good food into the land-fill.
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